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H.R. 3265 (101st)

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1990

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 September 1989

Last action

28 September 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-396.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission for FY 1990 and 1991. Extends through FY 1991: (1) the Commission's travel reimbursement program; and (2) the Commission's authorization to make grants or to enter into agreements to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by the Commission.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 October 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 October 1989

    Committee

    Hearing Held by the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance Prior to Referral (Sep 14, 89).

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 October 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 October 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 October 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 October 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 October 1989

    Passed

    Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce have until midnight on Oct. 27 to file a report on H.R. 3265. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  11. 27 October 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 27 October 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-316.

    Source: Committee

  13. 27 October 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-316.

    Source: Committee

  14. 30 October 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 October 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 30 October 1989

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 October 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 October 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 October 1989

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 October 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Moorhead demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 October 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  22. 31 October 1989

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  23. 19 July 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  24. 19 July 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1022 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 19 July 1990

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  26. 19 July 1990

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  27. 24 July 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 13 September 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 13 September 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 13 September 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 13 September 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 18 September 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  33. 19 September 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  34. 19 September 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  35. 28 September 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-396.

    Source: President

  36. 28 September 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  37. 28 September 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 29 September 1990

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 19 July 1990

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 30 October 1989

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 27 October 1989

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  • Introduced in House

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